Supporting the Transition to
Post-Primary
October 2021
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to the final year for
your child in primary school! We have lots to do this year with settling into
school during these times, covering the sixth class curriculum, preparation for
confirmation etc. but we also have to start thinking of the move to Post
Primary School.
The transition to Post
Primary School involves a lot of changes and new experiences for your child and
can make everyone feel a little nervous so we are here to support you with this
transition, to give you advice should you need it and help you source the information
you need.
September and October are the
months when all post primary schools normally have their open nights. The reason for open nights is for a school to
showcase exactly what they can offer your child in terms of subject choices,
extra-curricular activities. You can meet management and staff, get information
on how the school is run and get a tour of the school. Due to Covid 19, this
year some schools will be having virtual open nights, some will be directing
parents to their websites and Facebook pages or others will have prospectus with
information about the schools should you require one.
We have included all the
details of the local Post Primary schools on the back of this sheet, we have
added in any information we know regarding upcoming virtual open nights,
website details and application closing dates.
The most important piece of
information is the closing dates for the
applications. In the past three years there has been a waiting list in nearly
every secondary school on the list. Though not guaranteed, once the application is completed in full and
submitted by the closing date it will give the best chance of securing a
place.
If you wish for any further information,
please don’t hesitate to contact us on the numbers below for a chat and some
advice on this first step of the transition process for your child.
Thanking you
The HSCL Coordinators
